Mynee's Musings

David Eckstein Bobblehead

We went to our last Cardinal game of the season yesterday.  It was David Eckstein Bobblehead day.  David Eckstein was the 2006 World Series MVP and even though he only played for the Cardinals for three seasons (2005-2007) and he's now retired, St. Louis still loves David Eckstein.  My mom wanted to add his bobblehead to her collection so we went to the game.  

As I've mentioned in pervious posts, during the games, you can text your name and city to the Cardinals and they post it on the video screen.  We're always from somewhere in Hawaii...hee hee hee.  This time, Greta joined us...

We all had a great time...LOL.  OK, actually we're not really from Hawaii and Greta wasn't really at the game but I'm sure you already knew this.  Anyway, The Cardinals beat the Pirates 4 to 3 and now the whole season comes down to today.  We're still in the Wildcard race but the Dodgers need to win and the Cardinals need to win in order to tie.  Ugh, the pressure.

Little did when know when we bought the tickets that this game would be Matt Holliday's last or second to last game as a Cardinal. It was announced on Thursday that the Cardinals would not be offering him a contract for 2017.  I am sooooo sad. He asked to be activate off the DL and then in his first game back on Friday night during what everyone thought may be his last game, he hit a pinch hit homerun.  Yesterday, he got an RBI.  I wonder if Mike will put him in the game today.

We were walking to our car after the game and my sister texted to say that they were nearby and were going to Four Hands Brewery which is just a few block from the stadium so we decided to meet them there.  We've tried most of their brews and we actualIy went to the brewery once but it was too crowded.  Well, come to find out, there is also seating upstairs.  Ha!  We enjoyed a brew and some tacos and then headed to McGurk's since Lisa and Randy had parked near there and walked over.  It's been years since we've been to McGurk's.  Since the weather was great, we sat outside on the patio and enjoyed another brew.  

Great day of baseball, food, family and brews.

Mamma Mia

This week's show was Mamma Mia.  It's not one of Bill's favorites (it's too girly...hee hee hee) so I went with my sister, Lisa.  We ate dinner at Pappo's Pizzeria & Pub (former home of Six Row) before the show.  Yummy hand tossed crust with pesto, mozzarella, artichokes, kalmatas and pine nuts.  Super yummy.  Lisa enjoyed their wheat beer (of course) and I had the IPA (of course). 

I love how The Muny is posting short videos of each show online this year...

 

 

The weatherman was predicting 100 degrees with high humidity.  Well, I'm not sure what happened but it cooled off and it was a pretty evening with temps in the low 80's.  The fans that were installed a few years ago do help tremendously too.  Good thing because Lisa hates the heat.   She told me to remind her about how well the fans work if she's ever hesitant to go to future shows.  :)

No show next week, Fiddler in two weeks.

Wicked

We saw Wicked yesterday with Lisa, Randy, Amanda and one of her friends.  Sarah was supposed to go but she was singing at the Blues game with her school choir group.  I’m sad that we missed that and that she missed Wicked but she said she had a great time and she was glad she went.  Anyway, Wicked is one of our favorites.  This was the fourth time we've seen it.  We first saw it back in 2007 when it first played here and we have seen it every time it's played in St. Louis.  

After the show, we ate dinner at Maggiano’s.  Yum!  A truly fun day.   

Josh is 21

Oh my gosh, how did this happen?  How did my nephew turn 21.  He was just born like 3 years ago!  There is no way he can be 21.  Yeah, well, he is.  His birthday was last week but he was not in town as he is working at a radio station in Kirksville over the summer.  He came in town for a few days this week so he, my sister, Bill and I stopped by Crafty Chameleon tonight after dinner.  Notice that Josh is drinking an adult beverage.  I think it was Angry Orchard cider.

In other news Bill and I each had what may be our last ever glass of Six Row Double IPA (see my post here).  Yes, Crafty still had some on tap.  There's every chance that they really will reopen in a new location, however, I'm still not holding my breath.

Happy 21st, Josh!

  

Holiday Inn

This week's show was Holiday Inn.  We gave our tickets to my niece and brother-in-law.  My mom had outpatient surgery yesterday and my sister was out of town so I went to the hospital with my mom.  I wasn’t sure when I’d get back home plus Bill wasn’t sure when he’d get home because it was the second week with the new payroll system and he’d been putting in long hours.  We figured it would just be best to skip the show.  My niece and brother-in-law enjoyed it all worked out.

We decided to eat dinner at Morgan Street and were able to sit outside on their patio as the weather was great.  Yummy food and great brews!  Next week, The Buddy Holly Story.

Back to Blogging

I haven’t posted here in quite a while.  2015 has brought a lot of changes and I just haven’t felt like blogging.  I had worked on six or seven posts but just never got around to uploading them.  I have entered and back-dated these entries so you may wish to scroll back to February to review all of the posts that I just entered. 

Bill started a new job mid-Feburary.  He had been with his previous company for 28 years but when the right opportunity presented itself, he decided to make a change.  A new job is stressful to begin with but it’s been even more stressful as they are currently going through a system conversion.  Long hours and working at home in the evenings has been an adjustment.  Luckily, the “go live” date is just around the corner so things should settle down soon and he can actually start focusing on his regular day to day job responsibilities.  I joke that he hasn’t even really started his new role yet as the focus has all been on the conversion.

On the morning of Sunday, March 15, Bill’s mom passed away unexpectedly.  She had had heart problems years ago but had been in good health in recent years so it was quite a shock.  She and my father-in-law had just arrived back home from Florida the previous Tuesday.  For the past 10 years or so, they spent October to March in Florida, escaping the cold and snow here in St. Louis.  They have made many friends in Florida and Bill’s dad is planning to return there this fall.  It’s been a very difficult 3 months but he seems to be doing well.  Please keep him in your prayers.   

My mom went into the hospital on April 10 and is currently receiving physical therapy in a skilled nursing facility.  We’re hoping that she will be able to return home in the next few weeks.  My mom and dad are preparing to make a big change in their life, moving to a retirement community in the near future.  It’s a difficult change but one that will make their lives easier.

Yes, I still stamp although I’ve spent very little time in the Blue Heart Studio these past few months.  I have new stamps sets that have yet to see ink but I’m planning to change that hopefully starting this weekend.  Silly me, I forgot to take pictures of the mother’s and father’s day cards that I made.

So, that’s what’s been going on here.  The Muny season started last week so I’ll be posting about our first show in the next few days.  Until then…  

Kinky Boots

We saw the last show of the season, Kinky Boots, at the Fox Saturday.  It is the story of a man who inherits a shoe factory from his father.  The factory had been in the family for years, beginning with his grandfather.  Sales were not what they once were so he considers closing the factory until he meets a transvestite, Lola, and he decides to make “kinky boots”.  The actor who played Lola, Darius Harper, was excellent! 

After the show, we went to Wildwood Pub & Grill to meet the family for Sarah’s birthday dinner (see previous post).  They have changed their menu and added a few new dishes.  I had the buffalo chicken pasta and it was super yummy. 

I’ll post a recap of the season soon.

Sarah is 17

Our youngest niece, Sarah, turned 17 a few weeks ago.  Her family birthday dinner was yesterday at  Wildwood Pub & Grill.  Here’s the card I made for her.

Ingredients: 

• Card Stock - Calypso Coral and Whisper White by @Stampin' Up
• Ink - Calypso Coral by @Stampin' Up
• Stamps - @Stampin' Up
• Patterned Paper - by @Stampin' Up
• Accessories - rhinestones by @Stampin' Up

This is a stamp from one of the new sets I bought recently.  I love the size of the image. It makes for a great focal point.

Happy Birthday, Sarah.

 

It's Mom's Birthday

It’s February 27 and that means...it’s my mom’s birthday today.  Here’s the card I made for her:

 

Ingredients: 

• Card Stock - Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White by @Stampin' Up
• Ink - Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive by @Stampin' Up
• Stamps - @Stampin' Up, sentiment by Hero Arts
• Tools - dies by @Stampin' Up
• Accessories - rhinestones by @Stampin' Up

I love the bright colors.  They make me think of Spring which I hope is just around the corner, weatherwise that is.

Happy Birthday, Mom!   

Happy Birthday, Bill

It’s Bill’s birthday today and yes, I made his execution meal…hee hee hee.  In addition to the requested meal, here is the card I made...

Ingredients: 

• Card Stock - Night of Navy, Always Artichoke and Smoky Slate by @Stampin' Up
• Ink - Night of Navy, Always Artichoke and So Saffron by @Stampin' Up
• Stamps - @Stampin' Up

Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know all about his execution meal.  Those of you who may be new readers can read about his “execution meal” by clicking here.

Happy Birthday, dude!